All-cause and cause-specific mortality of immigrants and native born in the United States

doi:10.2105/ajph.91.3.392

Cited by 386 publications

(124 citation statements)

References 24 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

109

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In addition, the role of acculturation and chronic disease risk factor control varies by country of origin and the acculturation metric (nativity, language, duration of residence) that is studied 39. The healthy immigrant effect postulates that new immigrants are healthier than average compared with persons in both their native and host countries, likely due to selective migration,40 although a study from the Mexican Family Life Survey documented weak support for this hypothesis 41. Large studies supporting the healthy immigrant effect and mortality have examined duration of residence in immigrant populations, rather than nativity status, as a marker of acculturation 42…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nativity Status and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Hispanic Adults

Rodríguez

Hastings

et al. 2017

JAHA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundHispanic persons represent a heterogeneous and growing population of any race with origins in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, or other Spanish‐speaking countries. Previous studies have documented variation in cardiovascular risk and outcomes among Hispanic subgroups. Few studies have investigated whether these patterns vary by nativity status among Hispanic subgroups.Methods and ResultsWe used the National Center for Health Statistics mortality file to compare deaths of Hispanic (n=1 258 229) and non‐Hispanic white (n=18 149 774) adults (aged ≥25 years) from 2003 to 2012. We identified all deaths related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and categorized them by subtype (all CVD, ischemic, or cerebrovascular) using the underlying cause of death (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes I00–I78, I20–I25, and I60–I69, respectively). Population estimates were calculated using linear interpolation from the 2000 and 2010 US censuses. CVD accounted for 31% of all deaths among Hispanic adults. Race/ethnicity and nativity status were recorded on death certificates by the funeral director using state guidelines. Nativity status was defined as foreign versus US born; 58% of Hispanic decedents were foreign born. Overall, Hispanic adults had lower age‐adjusted CVD mortality rates than non‐Hispanic white adults (296 versus 385 per 100 000). Foreign‐born Cubans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans had higher CVD mortality than their US‐born counterparts (rate ratio: 2.64 [95% confidence interval, 2.46–2.81], 1.17 [95% confidence interval, 1.15–1.21], and 1.91 [95% confidence interval, 1.83–1.99], respectively).ConclusionsMortality rates for total cardiovascular, ischemic, and cerebrovascular disease are higher among foreign‐ than US‐born Hispanic adults. These findings suggest the importance of disaggregating CVD mortality by disease subtype, Hispanic subgroup, and nativity status.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nativity Status and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Hispanic Adults

Rodríguez

Hastings

et al. 2017

JAHA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Over a decade ago, Singh and Siahpush (2001, 2002) documented heterogeneity in morbidity and mortality among America’s largest racial/ethnic populations (non-Hispanic whites, blacks, Hispanics, and Asian/Asian Pacific Islanders). Since that time, research and data collection techniques on immigrant health have continued to evolve to acknowledge the ever-changing demographic profile of U.S. immigrants.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The phenomenon was originally documented by Markides and Coreil (1986), and subsequent studies on Latino immigrant health have consistently replicated this finding. Advantages are observed for mortality (Palloni and Arias, 2004), pregnancy outcomes (Hessol and Fuentes-Afflick, 2000; Hummer et al, 2007), self-rated health (Antecol and Bedard, 2006), activity limitations (Bostean, 2013), heart disease (Singh and Siahpush, 2001) and various mental health conditions (Alegría et al, 2008). Yet, Latinos do not appear to have an advantage over native-born whites on a range of other health conditions, including diabetes (Scheder, 1988), old-age disability (Hayward et al, 2014) and occupational injuries (Pransky et al, 2002), owing largely to the riskier nature of the jobs into which they are sorted (Orrenius and Zavodny, 2009).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Region of origin diversity in immigrant health: Moving beyond the Mexican case

Reynolds

Chernenko

Read

2016

Social Science & Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research suggests that Mexican immigrants arrive in the United States with equivalent or better health than native-born whites but lose their advantage over time. We seek to examine systematically how well the patterns of initial advantage and deteriorating health apply to immigrants originating from other regions of the world – regions that represent a growing proportion of U.S. immigrants. We begin by identifying which of the groups in our study have a health advantage compared to U.S.-born whites and to Mexican immigrants. We then we assess changes in health over time, controlling for variation in the health profiles of cohorts upon arrival. We use logistic regression of self-rated health and heart conditions with data from the 2004–2013 National Health Interview Survey. The results reveal diversity and similarity in health outcomes across world regions of origin, both on arrival and over time. By comparing and contrasting cases previously examined in isolation, we clarify and qualify theories of the immigrant health paradox and health deterioration.

show abstract

“…40 Additionally, foreignborn data do not indicate duration of residence, and does not differentiate between naturalised immigrants, permanent residents, non-immigrants (eg, temporary workers, students and visitors) and illegal immigrants, limiting our interpretations. 10 Comparability of the USA and international mortality databases may be compromised due to differences in reporting and coding practices by country. To minimise this uncertainty, authors chose to emphasise causes for which we had reason to believe coding was similar (cardiovascular, cancer, communicable disease), and acknowledge that some causes, such as Alzheimer's disease, 41 may vary substantially.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mortality outcomes for Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the USA and countries of origin (Hong Kong, Japan): a comparative analysis using national mortality records from 2003 to 2011

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundWith immigration and minority populations rapidly growing in the USA, it is critical to assess how these populations fare after immigration, and in subsequent generations. Our aim is to compare death rates and cause of death across foreign-born, US-born and country of origin Chinese and Japanese populations.MethodsWe analysed all-cause and cause-specific age-standardised mortality rates and trends using 2003–2011 US death record data for Chinese and Japanese decedents aged 25 or older by nativity status and sex, and used the WHO Mortality Database for Hong Kong and Japan decedents in the same years. Characteristics such as age at death, absolute number of deaths by cause and educational attainment were also reported.ResultsWe examined a total of 10 458 849 deaths. All-cause mortality was highest in Hong Kong and Japan, intermediate for foreign-born, and lowest for US-born decedents. Improved mortality outcomes and higher educational attainment among foreign-born were observed compared with developed Asia counterparts. Lower rates in US-born decedents were due to decreased cancer and communicable disease mortality rates in the US heart disease mortality was either similar or slightly higher among Chinese-Americans and Japanese-Americans compared with those in developed Asia counterparts.ConclusionsMortality advantages in the USA were largely due to improvements in cancer and communicable disease mortality outcomes. Mortality advantages and higher educational attainments for foreign-born populations compared with developed Asia counterparts may suggest selective migration. Findings add to our limited understanding of the racial and environmental contributions to immigrant health disparities.

show abstract

All-cause and cause-specific mortality of immigrants and native born in the United States

Cited by 386 publications

References 24 publications

Nativity Status and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Hispanic Adults

Nativity Status and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Hispanic Adults

Region of origin diversity in immigrant health: Moving beyond the Mexican case

Mortality outcomes for Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the USA and countries of origin (Hong Kong, Japan): a comparative analysis using national mortality records from 2003 to 2011

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About